A new development of fountain pens was made possible by the patent from Theodor Kovács, that Pelikan took over as the 'Pelikan thermic-regulator'. This Thermic ink feeder is built into the grip section and allows an easy and fast way to change the nib.
After the Pelikano, developed as the first cartridge pen for school use became a market leader, Pelikan produced an adult fountain pen using the cartridge system in 1961.
The pens have been revised over the years. They are distinguished in particular by their nib form.
The outer shape of this fountain pen corresponded to the Pelikano. The screw caps are made of higher quality materials e.g. rolled gold cap and silvexa cap. The fountain pens also had a gold nibs. The sapphire model was not accepted in the market and so Pelikan decided a few months later to produce the two models in black, too.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| P15 / P25 | 1961-1973 | Steel, |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) 0.44 oz 2) 0.47 oz |
5.12 in | 4.80 in | 2.40 in | 0.43 in | 1.0 ml cartridge + reserve |
| 1) 12.5 g 2) 13.4 g |
130 mm | 122 mm | 61 mm | 11 mm |
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Corresponds apart to the color, cap and nib the first Pelikano.
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Corresponds apart to the color, cap and nib the first Pelikano.Corresponds apart to the color, cap and nib the first Pelikano.
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Corresponds apart to the color, cap and nib the first Pelikano.
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Corresponds apart to the color, cap and nib the first Pelikano.
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As with the piston filler the cartridge fountain pen are now equipped with plug caps. They also have a revolving window, which displays the ink level of the cartridge. The decorative ring between the grip section and the ink window is wide. For better differentiation between piston fillers and cartrdige pens, the ends of the barrel have a short metal cap.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| P12, P20, P25, P30 | 1965-1970 | Steel, |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) 0.51 oz 2) 0.52 oz 3) 0.66 oz |
5.20 in | 4.53 in | 2.44 in | 0.43 in | 1.0 ml cartridge + reserve |
| 1) 14.5 g 2) 14.7 g 3) 18.8 g |
132 mm | 115 mm | 62 mm | 11 mm |
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Found in France.
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Cap made of brushed stainless steel, beams clip without lettering.
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Cap made of brushed stainless steel, beams clip without lettering.
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Found in France with a 18 ct ST-Nib (Steno), normally it was deliverd with a 14 ct Nib.
Cap length: 63,5 mm (2.5 in) and overall length 133,5 mm (5.26 in) and weight: 12,4 g (0.44 oz).
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Cap gold filled with stripes guilloche
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With the advancement of the nib style many cartridge fountain pens are already adapted to this new nib in the same year. This adaptation was also accompanied with other small changes. Common to all is the now narrow ring between grip section and ink window. In 1973 all models then have the new three-digit designation number.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| PK10, P12, P18, P21, P28, P30, P60, P474, P476, P477, P478, P479, P482, P485, P490, P495 | 1969-1979 | Steel, |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) 0.47 oz - 0.69 oz | 5.20 in | 4.23 in | 2.44 in | 0.43 in | 1.0 ml cartridge + reserve |
| 1) 13.3 g - 19.9 g | 132 mm | 107.5 mm | 62 mm | 11 mm |
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Cap made of nickel silver, beam clip without lettering.
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The first version of this fountain pen had a chrome brushed cap, later the cap was made of nickel silver.
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The first version of this fountain pen had a chrome brushed cap, later the cap was made of nickel silver.
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Cap from brushed nickel silver.
At the edge of the cap partly the name: 'Pelikan 20 Silvexa'
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Cap from brushed nickel silver.
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Brushed chrome nickel. Examples with straight bar clip also known.
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Low vol. Production
According Pelikan there was a demonstrator P30. The clip of this fountain pen and the narrow snap ring to secure the cap shown no similarities with the P30 blue or black. The cap ring bears an imprint: 'Pelikan MK 21 Germany'. There are copies with other imprints.
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In Juni and July 1970 was the pen produced with a 14 ct gold nib, from August 1970 it was equipped with an 18 ct gold nib.
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The model had changes during the production period, both at the clip and the barrel end.
From around 1975 the straight bar clip was used.
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The model had changes during the production period, both at the clip and the barrel end.
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From exterior as P478, but with gold nib
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Successor of the P30 black with new 3-digit designation.
The pen shown here has instead of the Pelikan logo the logo of the Hannover Messe (Hanover fair).
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Like the P25 (with half covered nib) in a revised shape with a 3-digit model number.
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The old P495 was manufactured from July 1975 only with square guilloche instead of stripe guilloche.
In line with the preference for Deskpens in Italy Pelikan Milan manufactured a Deskpen using the cartridge system about 1973.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| Deskpen | ca. 1973 | Steel |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.32 in | 0.43 in | 2 x 0.8 ml (cartridge) | |||
| 186 mm | 11 mm |
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Without cap; with matching black grommet
The piston fillers M464, M465, M475, M480, M484, M485, M486, M488, M491, M490 and M495 were sold in the mid 1960s in Japan. All these models can be operated with cartridges or converter. However, the shapes are very similar to the piston fillers which were sold in this period in Europe.
Surprisingly, the model numbers all begin with M (= mechanics), which is usually used for piston filler, while P was used for cartridge fillers. We presume the reason for this type of numbering was that these were fitted with a converter by Pelikan.
| Model | Production Period | Nib |
|---|---|---|
| M4xx | 1960s | Steel, |
| Weight | Total Length | Barrel Length | Cap Length | Diameter | Ink Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.44 oz | 5.26 in | 4.23 in | 2.50 in | 0.43 in | |
| 12.4 g | 133.5 mm | 107.5 mm | 63.5 mm | 11 mm |
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See also Pelikano Export M464 / M465.
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See also Pelikano Export M464 / M465.
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See also Pelikano Export M464 / M465.
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See also Pelikano Export M464 / M465.
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Under the same name, there is a piston filler pen.
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After this first model and their improvements, the further progress can be traced to the model P459, these were produced in later years and can be found on the site of other fountain pens for adults.
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